Opportunities to Serve

SOUP KITCHEN -Help serve a meal to the needy - Need volunteers monthly.. Email or call and sign up today.. You’ll enjoy it so much, you’ll want to do it again and again. 4th Sunday each month . Call Sherry Boatman-Burris to sign up or for more information, 221-2665 or just show up at 1:30 on the 4th Sunday at the Mission House (behind Beach Bowl at the corner of 8th & Shetter - enter through kitchen back door.... WE NEED YOU!

SMALL GROUPS - Are you interested in staring a small group at your home - either all women, all men or a mixed group... Call to find out how to begin, or just announce it in the Singles and begin an in-home study of Bible principles. You’ll form lifelong friendships and help each other be accountable. What a great way to connect. Call or email or to learn more or to let us know of your small group interests, 249-2343, or that you already have a small group going in in the life of Beach UMC.

CELEBRATE RECOVERY - A new ministry -- EVERY FRIDAY EVENING At 6:30pm @ BEACH UMC.... It’s all about HURTS, HABITS, HANGUPS!
We all have them no matter who we are or what stage of life we are in. Rick Warren says about this program: “The Bible clearly states "all have sinned." It is my nature to sin, and it is yours too. None of us is untainted. Because of sin, we've all hurt ourselves, we've all hurt other people, and others have hurt us. This means each of us need repentance and recovery in order to live our lives the way God intended.
You've undoubtedly heard the expression that "time heals all wounds." Unfortunately, it isn't true. As a pastor I frequently talk with people who are still carrying hurts from 30 or 40 years ago. The truth is - time often makes things worse. Wounds that are left untended fester and spread infection throughout your entire body. Time only extends the pain if the problem isn't dealt with.
What we need is a biblical and balanced program to help people overcome their hurts, habits and hang-ups. Celebrate Recovery is that program. Based on the actual words of Jesus rather than psychological theory, this recovery program is unique, and more effective in helping people change than anything else I've seen or heard of. ... I began an intense study of the Scriptures to discover what God had to say about "recovery." To my amazement, I found the principles of recovery, and even their logical order, given by Christ in his most famous message, the Sermon on the Mount.
My study resulted in a ten-week series of messages called "The Road to Recovery." During that series, my Associate Pastor John Baker developed the workbooks, which became the heart of the Celebrate Recovery program. I believe that this program is unlike any recovery program you may have seen. There are seven features that make it unique:
-- This recovery program is based on God's Word, the Bible.
-- This recovery program is forward-looking.
-- This recovery program emphasizes personal responsibility.
-- This recovery program emphasized spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ.
-- This recovery program utilizes the biblical truth that we need each other in order to grow spiritually and emotionally.
-- This recovery program addresses all types of habits, hurts and hang-ups.
-- Finally, this recovery program produces lay ministers!
You are going to see lives changed in dramatic ways. You are going to see hopeless marriages restored and people set free from all kinds of sinful habits, hang-ups, and hurts as they allow Jesus to be Lord in every area of their lives. To God be the glory!” ----Rick Warren
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE OR THINK YOU WANT TO BE INVOLVED, Call Kristi Pritchett 241-8169.

HABITAT HOUSE - BUMC has taken on a house to build for Habitat Homes. Singles will be organizing a group to work. If interested in joining the team, call Chuck Kennedy to learn more or to sign up to work, Tuesdays or Saturdays, 241-1222.

Singles Planning Meeting - come be a part of a growing and exciting ministry. Share your ideas, volunteer to help with special projects, just come see what new is happening... Be a part. Most importantly, you can help support this amazing ministry with your prayers. Thank you for your dedication. Call or email if you are interested.

BUS MINISTRY - Do you have a Class D or CDL license? Or would you like to get YOUR license to drive one of the church vans and help serve occasionally... Small Van needs a Class D license, large one needs a CDL. Can help drive for trips and on Sundays to pick-up people from our off-site location who need a ride to and from church service. We are looking for a few good people so we can begin this much needed ministry. Call or email to learn more or to sign up for occasional needs, 249-2343.

USHER / GREETER for Sunday morning or Saturday night service at BUMC- help once in while greet people and handout bulletins or help usher. Great way to meet people... only qualification is a smiling face and helping hands. Call Linda Vollmer, 220-7005.